Moving to Golden Point VIC 3350
What the official numbers say about living in Golden Point — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $290 a week, against a median household income of $1,309 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Golden Point grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,187 → 2,217 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Mandarin, Nepali.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Golden Point sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (67% of workers), while 23% work from home.
Nearest train station: Ballarat, 1.5 km north.
Nearest tram stop: Carlton Street, 4.2 km north-west.
Nearest railway halt: Invermay Miniature Railway, 5.5 km north.
Nearest bus interchange: Ballarat Station, 1.5 km north.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 100 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 39 schools · 84 cafes & restaurants · 10 supermarkets · 26 parks — see them all on the Golden Point profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Mount Pleasant Primary School 950 m · Canadian Lead Primary School 1.1 km · Dana Street Primary School 1.3 km · St Alipius Parish School 1.4 km · St Patrick's Parish Primary School 1.7 km · Ballarat Clarendon College Mair Street Campus 1.9 km · Berry Street School Ballarat Campus 2.3 km · Macarthur Street Primary School 2.3 km
Groceries: Woolworths 850 m · Source Wholefoods 850 m · Coles 850 m · Coles Bakery Hill 1.2 km · ALDI Ballarat Central 1.9 km · IGA 2.2 km · Aldi 2.5 km · Blake Family Grocers 2.6 km
Parks and reserves: Jack Greville Park 600 m · Apex Park 600 m · Pearces Park 600 m · Len T Frazer Reserve 650 m · Jack Greville Park 750 m · Lake Esmond Botanical Gardens 900 m · Pennyweight Park 1000 m · McKenzie Reserve Recreational Environmental Project 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Golden Point, most often seen first: Pacific Black Duck · Magpie-lark · Black Swan · Eurasian Coot · Australasian Purple Swamphen · Dusky Moorhen.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Golden Point, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Point here | 2,217 | — | 4/10 | 15% |
| Mount Pleasant | 2,225 | $472,500 | 3/10 | 14% |
| Canadian | 4,098 | $490,000 | 4/10 | 43% |
| Ballarat Central | 5,378 | $575,000 | 7/10 | 10% |
| Ballarat East | 5,937 | $466,000 | 3/10 | 20% |
| Black Hill | 2,124 | $566,000 | 5/10 | 24% |
| Soldiers Hill | 2,813 | $600,000 | 7/10 | 10% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Ballarat — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Ballarat — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3350 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Golden Point profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $290 a week.
The population grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,187 people to 2,217. It sits about 100 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Ballarat station is roughly 1.5 km away. Local government is Ballarat council, and the federal seat is Ballarat.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Golden Point vs Mount Pleasant · Golden Point vs Canadian.
Nearby guides: Mount Pleasant · Canadian · Ballarat Central · Ballarat East · Black Hill · Soldiers Hill.
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